Tron: Legacy (2010)

Tron: Legacy Synopsis

Tron: Legacy is a 3D high-tech adventure set in a digital world thatís unlike anything ever captured on the big screen. Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges), looks into his fatherís disappearance and finds himself pulled into the same world of fierce programs and gladiatorial games where his father has been living for 25 years. Along with Kevinís loyal confidant (Olivia Wilde), father and son embark on a life-and-death journey across a visually-stunning cyber universe that has become far more advanced and exceedingly dangerous.

The release of the new comedy, which is set 30+ years after the original and finds the young characters as grown-ups, got us thinking: what are some other 1980s titles that could potentially benefit from further continuity expansion? We picked out nine choices, so read on to find out what they are!

After a couple months of buildup that began back in March, it appears that Tron 3 is officially dead. As it turns out, some fans are not too happy with this development, and have been working on a way to try and get the movie going again.

When it was announced a few weeks back that Tron Legacy stars, Olivia Wilde and Garrett Hedlund would be reprising their roles in an upcoming sequel to that 2010 franchise revival, it was rather surprising. Yet, for the filmís co-star, Wilde, the delays that mired this film may have proven fortuitous when it came to finding a good story. In a recent interview, the actress discusses whatís in store for her character, Quorra.

It was a surprising turn of events earlier this month when it was revealed that the Walt Disney Company is actively working towards making a Tron 3. And while the movie does not yet have a firm release date announced by the studio, it seems that the production may have a name. Are you ready for Tron: Ascension?

It's been quite a long time since we last heard anything about Tron 3, the last piece of news dating back to 2012, but the project may be further along than we have been led to believe. That's because new reports are circulating saying that the sci-fi sequel is looking to start production this fall.

If you are new to our Parental Guidance column, here's the idea behind it: I concocted a plan to make my 15 year old daughter, Allie, watch movies with me. While she is wise beyond her years, her cinematic expertise was severely lacking. The movies that I am showing her meant a lot to me at different points in my younger life.

I hope you have your nostalgia glasses on, or at least some form of eyewear that allows you to be completely comfortable with shoddy video quality. The above video, which has been kicking it on the Internet for some time, combines two things that we donít often get to see together these days: one of the most respected newsmen on the planet and a film that shattered the mold for computer graphics in cinema.

Work on a sequel to Tron: Legacy is underway. Weíve known it was coming for awhile, but today Disney announced that theyíve hired David DiGilio to work on the script. Adam Horowitz and Adam Kitsis wrote the previous film, but have moved on to writing a fairytale show called Once Upon a Time for ABC. If you saw Tron: Legacy, you know this is good news.

Last year, while everyone was talking about Tron: Legacy, nearly ever blog post you read on any site but this one dismissed the original, 1982 Tron as a box office flop. Repeat something long enough and perception becomes reality, even if it's just not.

Another video from the Blu-ray has leaked, and this one may offer clues to the nature of Tron 3ís villain.
The video shows a chat conversation between Edward Dillinger Jr. (played by Cillian Murphy in Tron: Legacy) and his father.

When Tron: Legacy ended it left a lot of things unsolved. Sam left the computer world with Quorra and rode off into the sunset, presumably to take over Encom and set things right. Beyond the movie, the whole ďFlynn LivesĒ viral campaign built up around the movie never really got a resolution either.

If youíve got yourself one of those new fangled television sets and a good enough set of rabbit ears you may just be able to tune in for the Tron Holiday Special! This is the canít-miss event of the season

A crew had only 13 days to achieve the look by cutting grooves into the existing ice, inserting the energy efficient EL wire (electroluminescent wire), and then using water to freeze the lighting in place

Clutching his original edition Tron lunchbox and threatening to take me to a real old-school arcade when we were finished, Josh arrived to sit on my couch and explain to me the wonders of Tron-- or at least

The word is that Daft Punkís work on the Tron: Legacy soundtrack is nothing short of legendary. Maybe you even already have a copy, it went on sale today. Mineís sitting next to my keyboard. But maybe just as good

You all know this movie is coming out next Thursday at Midnight. In fact, most of you, myself included, already have our 3D IMAX tickets purchased and are marking Xís on the calendar as the days pass. Though their

The first batch of Tron: Legacy reviews have started hitting the internet and, despite a lot of worry and consternation on the part of fans, so far the early buzz is almost entirely good. 4 out of the five reviews posted so far

One things seems certain: Visually at least, theyíve nailed it. Disney hasnít been shy at all about showing off just how stunning this movie looks, and today they took the unprecedented move of releasing more than 300 images from the film

Youíll see director Joseph Kosinski and his cast shooting the next generation of Tron. Youíll see everything Daft Punk shooting their cameo to Olivia Wilde charming the pants off everyone around her between takes

Yet another week has passed and it is once again that oh-so-special day of the week known as Tuesday. Why is it so special? Because it means that we once again get to bring you another edition of Tron Tuesday

Back in 1982, Steven Lisberger directed and wrote a movie called Tron, the only movie to be inspired by neon lights and a game of pong. Creating a whole new world and advancing filmmaking techniques far

Tron: Legacyís viral campaign has become so big and so complicated that itís getting kind of hard to figure out when to take it seriously, and when not to. For instance when they promised an actual Encom press conference

Legacy writers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz have begun developing the script for a second go-around. Itís no surprise that details are being kept on the hush hush. Rather than create a straightforward sequel, they could go for a character spinoff.

Encom staged a press conference and Bruce Boxleitner showed up in character as Alan Bradley, accompanied by his wife Laurie, to speak. Things seem to be going pretty well, until Flynn Lives protestors storm the stage

As for the rest of us who aren't in the area/don't have the money to shell out for a plane ticket, this will undoubtedly lead to more Tron stuff emerging in the next couple of days, so keep your eyes sharp and stay vigilant